as in nubbly
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout
a nubby yarn that produces bumpy fabrics when woven
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Recent Examples of nubby
Its nubby texture and vibration settings feel great after a long day of standing, walking, and generally running around.
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
Vince Fair Isle v-neck cardigan $425 NORDSTROM Vince’s nubby gray and white V-neck button-up is perfectly muted.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Fingscheidt weaves all these elements into this nubby cloth of a movie, one that avoids many of the clichés of addiction-recovery stories while also acknowledging the reasons those clichés exist in the first place.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
The cotton slub room-darkening curtains, $59.90 at Quince, are made from 100% cotton and feature a unique cross-weave pattern with a natural, nubby texture.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
Vince Fair Isle v-neck cardigan $425 NORDSTROM Vince’s nubby gray and white V-neck button-up is perfectly muted.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Fingscheidt weaves all these elements into this nubby cloth of a movie, one that avoids many of the clichés of addiction-recovery stories while also acknowledging the reasons those clichés exist in the first place.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
The cotton slub room-darkening curtains, $59.90 at Quince, are made from 100% cotton and feature a unique cross-weave pattern with a natural, nubby texture.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nubby
Adjective
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This leads to odd, lumpy nuclei with exaggerated shapes, known as gnocchi.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The burritos are often lumpy, with big boulders that stretch the tortilla to its limits.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The younger Cave, with a mop of jet black hair and thick eyebrows just like his father, is talking to The Hollywood Reporter about being directed by Kristen Stewart in her feature film debut.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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At the opposite end of the court, a thick layer of melancholy was present.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Salsa verde is a classic at any celebration, but this chunky homemade version, Salsa Verde con Trozos, takes things to the next level.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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The influencer wore her hair in a chic updo paired with chunky hoop earrings on the carpet.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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“Nubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nubby. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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